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The Xbox Games Showcase was full of amazing game reveals and announcements from Microsoft’s partners and game studios. There were a bunch of world premiers at the event, andExpedition 33, a new RPG title, is one of those that was announced with an amazing trailer.
The game is the debut of a studio called Sandfall Interactive, which is based in France and will be published by Kepler Interactive.Expedition 33is set to release sometime in 2025 and will be available across platforms, including Xbox via Game Pass Day 1, PC, and PlayStation 5.
Fight for Your Life and Those Who Come After You in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33has been described as a“reactive turn-based RPG”and will take players to the beautiful yet dangerous world of France’s Belle Époque. The Belle Époque is a period that is known for its breathtaking and amazing contributions to the art culture of the country.
The trailer for the game showcases a world that is under the control of someone called Paintress, who is shown to be repainting the world each year, with everyone of a certain age vanishing from the mortal world. Players will play as members of an expedition group called Expedition 33 and will go on a journey to end this cycle of death.
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The playable character can be seen journeying through a vast and beautiful world where they come across dangerous creatures and discover what’s left of those who’ve come before. The game world is filled with French architecture and scenery that will likely impress anyone.
Expedition 33 is easily my game of the show for Xbox. A turn based western RPG with attack timing inputs? Yeah, I’m going to NEED this game. AND BEN STARR VOICING??? ALREADY A MASTERPIECEpic.twitter.com/FXiyCMT2Qd
— OmegaPro 🍉 (@OmegaProYT)July 31, 2025
The game is developed using Unreal Engine 5 and aims to deliver“immersive real-time offensive and defensive commands to enhance combat”as well as focus on“powerful narrative experiences.”Fans are already hyped about the game and cannot wait to get their hands on it.
The Combat Is One of Many Things in the RPG That’s Spot On
The combat in the game looks absolutely stunning and thrilling. The game brings real-time combat mixed with turn-based action, including dodge, parry, and counter in real-time. There are also chain combos that players can get and target weak points of their enemies with the aim system.
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The characters can also be customized with numerous builds, gear, and skills to easily go against the adversaries they come across on their journey. There are also stat growth and skill trees that players can use to customize and make their characters more powerful.
This new take on turn based combat in Expedition 33 looks INCREDIBLE! 🔥pic.twitter.com/fG4zERVCVA
— Genki✨ (@Genki_JPN)June 08, 2025
Players are sold on the new take on turn-based RPGs and are thrilled that they will be able to play it soon. The in-game footage and gameplay shown in the trailer have impressed a lot. Players have said that the visuals and combat are most important in an RPG, and the game seems to deliver on both ends.
Many have called the game thehighlight of the Xbox Games Showcaseand have said that it is easily their highly anticipated title. Sandfall Interactive has brought turn-based RPGs back in action, and fans are more than happy to finally see the rare artistic style of such games return.
What are your thoughts aboutClair Obscur: Expedition 33? Let us know in the comments below!
Rohit Tiwari
Gaming Editor
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Rohit Tiwari is a Gaming Journalist and Editor at FandomWire. With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Rohit combines academic insight with a passion for the games and the stories they tell. When he’s not busy playing games, you’ll find him reading or catching a football game.
